Consumer Prices Up 0.4% Last Month, Up 4.9% Over Last Year… Per the Consumer Price Index (CPI), core consumer prices, excluding food and energy, rose 0.4% last month and were up 5.5% over the last ...
Week In Review – May 8 2023
The U.S. Economy Created 253,000 Jobs in April, Well Above the Estimate of 180,000… The unemployment rate remained unchanged, at 3.4%. What it means— It’s time for revisionist history. While the ...
Week In Review – May 2 2023
New Home Sales Jump in March, Reach the Highest Level Since March of Last Year… March new home sales increased 9.6% over February, reaching the highest level since March 2022, but were still down 3.4% ...
Week In Review – April 24 2023
March Existing Home Sales Down 2.4% From February, Down 22% Over Last Year… Existing home sales fell more than expected, as mortgage rates inched higher and supply remained low. What it means— It’s ...
Week In Review – April 10 2023
U.S. Economy Created 236,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Remained Steady at 3.5%… The jobs number was just above the estimate of 230,000. What it means— The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...